Ingredients

• 2 cups - basmati rice (soak in water for 30 minutes and drain)
• boiled vegetables(carrot, beans, peas, corn, cauliflower, capsicum) -1 to 2 cups (easy way out is to buy a mixed vegetable packet)
• 1 tbsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 1 no onion(medium)
• 2 nos green chillies
• For Whole garam masala:
• 1 tbsp - (2 each of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bayleaves)
• cumin seeds(jeerakam)
• 2 to 3 tbsp - ghee
• 4 cups - hot water
• salt as require
• cashewnuts, raisins, coriander leaves for garnishing

How to Make Tangy Vegetable Pulao

• Heat a pan and add the ghee.
• Once the ghee melts, add the garam masala and cumin seeds.
• After the cumin crackles, add ginger garlic paste, onions and chillies.
• When the onions are transparent, add the vegetables and salt to taste.
• Add the rice and fry for 2-3 mins.
• Add water and allow it to cook on a low flame till done.
• Garnish with cashew, raisins and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with raitha.